December

22nd - Priscylla Dohring

22nd - Arya Handy

27th - Mackenzie Brown

28th - Payton Padgett

January

3rd - Lucille Hagan

5th - Mason Mikolowski

6th - Paisley Padgett

7th - Connor Mulvaney

8th - Skylar Giem

Grade: 1st grade

Parent’s Name(s): Chris and Tiffany Faulknor

What do you want to be when you grow up?: Robert would like to be either Santa or a vacuum repairman.

Favorite Book: Too Many Pigs in the Pool by Wendy Hinote Lanier, Illustrated by Iris Amaya

Hobbies and Interests: Robert likes to play Animal Crossings, and enjoys bowling.

School Activities: Robert enjoys playing with his friends. He has a great imagination and loves to talk about his video games. Robert also has an interest in vacuums and enjoys talking about, and using them.

Staff Comments: Robert has made so much growth from kindergarten to 1st grade. He comes to school each day with a big smile, and ready do his personal best. Robert has a very kind heart and loves to be silly with his friends. He is working hard on his academics. Robert is willing to keep trying, even if something is difficult. I am so proud of all his hard work, and I’m excited to watch his growth for the remainder of this school year.

Submitted By: Mrs. Little

December

23rd - 1/3/25 - No School (Christmas Break)

January

4th - Elementary Basketball Resumes

6th - School Resumes

15th - LEO Meeting 3:30 PM

16th - Wellness Committee Meeting 3:20 PM

16th - Student Council Sponsored Hat Day $1

20th - Board of Education Meeting 6:30 PM

22nd - 1/2 Day Parent-Teacher Conferences

22nd - Community Expo (more information coming soon!)

27th - Athletic Booster Meeting 3:20 PM

Tuesday, 1/7 | 5:30 PM

Girls & Boys Varsity Basketball AWAY @ Harbor Light

Thursday, 1/9 | 5:30 PM

Girls & Boys Varsity Basketball HOME vs TC Bulldogs

Friday, 1/10 | 5:30 PM

Girls & Boys Varsity Basketball HOME vs Alanson

The athletic schedule is also available on our website: https://boynefalls.org/parents/athletics-schedule/

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The holidays provide us with many opportunities to connect or re-connect with people to celebrate the season. Large family gatherings or quiet one-on-one time allow each of us to give the gift of our time. Thoughtful conversations, memorable traditions, storytelling, sharing food, outdoor activities, listening to music, singing, and volunteering are just some of the many ways we come together at the end of a year. This time together can be stressful or overwhelming if you take on too much. Instead, delegate some responsibilities or do less. Give yourself the gift of time by giving yourself permission to slow down this holiday season so you can enjoy quality time with the people you care about and love. Best wishes for a happy, healthy, holiday season.

Did you know that we have 12,000 - 60,000 thoughts each day? And...80% of those thoughts are negative? These negative thoughts increase cortisol (stress hormone) and can make it challenging to have a happy, productive day. The good news is you can decrease the number of negative thoughts by writing your daily "wins" in a journal each evening before you go to sleep. Simply list the "goods" in your day, what moved you closer to your goals, and your intentions moving forward. Ending the day on a positive note will help you start your day the same way. For me, one of my wins is spending quality time with the people I care about and love. My quality time includes stepping away from technology and screens and instead engaging in meaningful conversations, playing board games, sharing stories that make us laugh, and enjoying a quiet meal together. To help families increase their positive thoughts, we developed a list of birthday and holiday gift ideas for you to share that support physical activity year-round. We hope it's helpful for you and your families.